Petzl LED Headlamp Tikka Plus

These headlamps by Petzl, are by far the most useful gadget you can imaging. I felt I just had to write a review on them, they're so very good. As usual, My first thoughts were "What a gimick" but then after using one, I was convinced. I used a variation of these years ago, the type the Miners were issued, and although that light output was very good for it's day, they required trailing wires, plus the very heavy battery made them hard work. The particular model I used, was a quality, and i mean quality version (you will find a are a lot of cheap & nasty ones about) The one i have experience of is ud=sed by the Emergency services. they all use a ...  Read the complete review

Why A Headlamp? ============== The wearer of a head-torch is never going to win any style awards - in fact you end up looking like a ridiculous cross between Rambo and a Dalek. Yet, the benefits headlamps provide far outweigh any self-consciousness or ridicule they attract. The most obvious plus is that, unlike with a normal torch, you are left with both hands free, and there is no need to sandwich it between your knees or under your chin when dexterity is required. Headlamps also follow your head movements, so wherever your eyes fall is automatically illuminated. The best aspect for the outdoor adventurer or traveller is that head-torches are light, ...  Read the complete review